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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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